Small Business June 11, 2026
States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
July 6, 2020
Senate May Pass New Coronavirus Stimulus Bill by End of July
McConnell said he’s “pretty sure” that a bill will come together in the next couple of weeks. He said it will be crafted in his office with consultation from the administration and then negotiated with Democrats, who endorsed a $3.5 trillion package ...
July 6, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Extended to August 8
President Trump has signed into law an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program.
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July 6, 2020
Amazon Set to Open Grocery Stores Across the Nation
The commerce giant’s grocery strategy is also advancing on another front, with new locations of its conventional checkout grocery stores coming to Seattle, California, and the Chicago and Washington, D.C., areas.
July 6, 2020
Next 4 Months Will Define the State of the Airline Industry
Now nearly four months into COVID-19, it’s becoming clear how big a hole the pandemic created in the airline experience. And the next three to four months could be just as telling as the last.
July 6, 2020
Pandemic is Speeding the Shift to a Cashless Society
Tom Ivory, the founder of the Baker Street Bread Co. in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill section, fought a valiant effort for years to rein in bank fees by imposing a minimum credit card purchase of $10. But more customers wanted to go cashless, and Ivory eventually relented and accepted plastic for any transaction, no matter how...…
July 6, 2020
Today’s Top Business Risks and Steps to Mitigate Them
As organizations begin to re-evaluate risks in the context of the “new normal,” businesses will need to take steps to identify and minimize risks that may once have been controlled in at least three key areas.
July 1, 2020
Accounting Firm Offers Small Business Workplace Re-Entry Readiness Framework For COVID-19 and Beyond
The Re-Entry Readiness Framework consists of a comprehensive workplace re-entry strategy coupled with a customizable risk analytics tool, which can be tailored by the business for varying risk profiles and tolerances to help guide decisions regarding ...
June 27, 2020
SBA Changes PPP Criminal History Rules, Enabling More Businesses to Qualify for Loans
The SBA has again amended its Criminal History Rule. The new changes vastly expand the number of businesses that are eligible for PPP loans under the CARES Act.
June 26, 2020
Distilleries in New York May Soon Obtain DTC Licenses
The current allowable DTC rules for distilleries (8 states), breweries (10 states), and retailers (16 states) are substantially different than those for wineries (46) states. Whereas wineries can ship directly to 97% of the U.S. population, ...
June 26, 2020
Small Businesses Still Have Time to Receive PPP Funds
The program is set to close on June 30, so there are only a few days left in the program. With billions of dollars still available, this is a unique opportunity for small businesses to access funding that has the opportunity to be completely forgiven.
June 26, 2020
The Tricky Business of Duties Owed on International Shipments
Shipments that cross international borders are often subject to customs duties or tariffs, but sometimes they aren’t. The product being shipped may be tax exempt. Or, the value of the shipment may be under the country ...
June 25, 2020
Louisiana Gives Dept of Revenue Power to Provide Tax Relief
Lawmakers in Louisiana have made it easier for the Louisiana Department of Revenue to provide tax relief in the wake of a gubernatorial or presidential declaration of disaster or emergency.